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Health care
Americans are spending way too much on health care, and getting far too little in return. Together we can bring down the cost of prescription drugs, prevent surprise medical bills, get providers to rein in skyrocketing costs, and more.
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PIRG builds on campaign to improve hospital price transparency to drive down high prices in health care
Facility fees are driving up the prices of doctor visits.
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Report: Nursing homes cope with huge staff shortages
At any given time throughout most of 2020, more than 200,000 Americans resided in nursing homes that admit they were suffering through staff shortages.
Report: Nursing homes cope with huge staff shortages in Colorado
As of December 6, 2020, 55 nursing homes in Colorado were understaffed, potentially affecting the care of 3,103 residents in those homes. At the same time, more than 3,000 nursing homes across the country had a shortage of nurses, aides or doctors, a crippling problem that started last May and has gotten worse. At any given time throughout most of 2020, more than 200,000 Americans resided in nursing homes that admit they were suffering through staff shortages.
Tips on what to pack for college during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a whole new situation for college students. This guide outlines items that students should pack when they return to campus.
The Real Price of Medications
People living in the United States have access to some of the best medical care in the world, from life-saving drugs to cutting-edge surgical techniques. But spiraling costs force many Americans to spend more on care, even as the quality of that care remains the same.
New Report: Medical Debt Collectors Often Target Wrong Person
A new report finds that nearly two-thirds of the complaints about medical debt collection in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s complaint database assert either that the debt was never owed in the first place, it was already paid or discharged in bankruptcy, or it was not verified as the consumer’s debt. According to the report from the CoPIRG Foundation and Frontier Group, Colorado ranked 7th nationally for the most medical debt collection complaints per capita.